The Kooks formed at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music, where they were all students. Lead singer and rhythm guitarist Luke Pritchard, got bassist Max Rafferty involved in a college project, which formed the base of the band. After getting lead guitarist Hugh Harris and drummer Paul Garred involved, they took their name from the song Kooks on the 1971 David Bowie album Hunky Dory. When they tried to trademark the name, they found that in the late/mid 1990s a Swedish band by the same name released an album in Sweden called Too Much is Not Enough.
The Kooks released a debut EP and played gigs around Brighton, where they were based at the time. They were signed to Virgin Records.
2. Swedish indie rock/alternative band - It consisted of members Henrik Berglund, Leo Dahlin, Michael Lohse and Josef Zackrisson, and was active between 1998 and the early 2000's. Micke Lohse and Henrik Berglund are currently members of the band Atomic Swing.
Eaten By Your Lover
The Kooks Lyrics
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Ooh, eaten by your lover
Don't you eat no friend of mine
Ooh, eaten by your lover
Don't you eat no friend of mine
Don't you eat no friend of mine
All my little ladies eating up the gravy
All you little ladies eating up the gravy, yeah
Ooh, eaten by your lover
Don't you eat no friend of mine
Ooh, eaten by your lover
Don't you eat no friend of mine, yeah
Don't you eat no friend of mine
The lyrics of The Kooks's song "Eaten By Your Lover" are quite enigmatic and can be interpreted in different ways depending on the interpretation. The song starts with the repeated line "Ooh, eaten by your lover" which seems to refer to someone being consumed or engulfed in their own love. The line "Don't you eat no friend of mine" can be seen as a cautionary warning against falling too deeply in love or becoming obsessed with someone at the expense of losing touch with friends and family.
The chorus "All my little ladies eating up the gravy, yeah" can be interpreted in a few different ways. One interpretation is that the 'gravy' refers to the superficial aspects of a person or relationship and 'little ladies' could be seen as a diminutive term for people who succumb to the pressure to conform to societal norms or who are consumed by the materialistic aspects of life. Another interpretation is that the 'gravy' refers to the rewards of life and the line could be seen as a call for people to enjoy the pleasures of life, while not losing sight of the importance of relationships and social connections.
Overall, the song seems to be a warning against losing oneself in love or becoming consumed by superficial aspects of life at the expense of important relationships and connections.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, eaten by your lover
Expressing being consumed or controlled by a romantic partner
Don't you eat no friend of mine
Don't let your lover come between us, our friendship is important
All my little ladies eating up the gravy
All the women in my life taking advantage of me or my resources
All you little ladies eating up the gravy, yeah
Addressing all the women in his life taking advantage of him
Don't you eat no friend of mine, yeah
Reaffirming the importance of maintaining friendships despite romantic relationships
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Written by: PAUL GARRED
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